Wrights of Lymm Catalogue April 2019

FULLERS EARTH – A cleaning / de-greasing powder for absorbing various oily and greasy substances on wood,
cement, leather and fragile fabrics etc.

Code No. 3706 250g Fullers Earth £2.45 Code No. 3706-10 1 Kilo Fullers Earth £3.55

PUMICE POWDER – An abrasive for cutting down French polishes

Code No. 3707-30 500g Fine Pumice Powder £3.60

PLASTER OF PARIS – Modelling Plaster

Code No. 4012-01 1 Kilo Plaster of Paris £3.15 Code No. 4012-05 5 Kilos Plaster of Paris £5.75
Code No. 4012-03 3 Kilos Plaster of Paris £5.75

MILLIPUT EXPOXY PUTTY – A versatile white putty which will seal or bond ceramics, wood, cement,
Glass etc. When set it can be drilled, tapped, filed. Very responsive to water when sculpted. Yellow/
Grey for model making, casting, sculpting, ship and railway modelling or car body, plumbing and
boating repairs. Silver for ceramic restoration and repair of antiques. Terracotta for restoration and
repair of garden pots and statuettes.

Code No. 4010-WHT White £3.95 Code No. 4010-TER Terracotta £3.80
Code No. 4010-SILV Silver £3.70 Code No. 4010-YEL Yellow/Grey £2.25

COTTON RAGS – Pure 100% cotton rags. Use to make all your French polishing rubbers and as lint free cloths
for wiping away excess dye.

Code No. 4601-01 500g Rags £5.95 Code No. 4601-02 1 Kilo Rags £10.95

STEEL WOOL – This steel wool can be used on any surface without leaving an oily film, and can be used
confidently on fine woods without marking. Pleasant to use without disagreeable odour. Recommended use
by grade :
Grade 0000 – For applying wax polishes, cutting back intermediate coats of French polish and lacquers,
polishing metals, cleaning metal and glass.
Grades 00, 0, 1 – For heavier work, especially stripping and cleaning fine wood surfaces, cleaning suede, marble,
Linoleum and tiles.
Grades 2, 3, 4 – All heavy stripping and cleaning work, stripping paint and varnish for wood, cleaning beams,
panels and very dirty floors.

Code No. Grade Price Code No. Grade Price
4603-0000 225g Grade 0000 £2.45 4603-01 225g Grade 1 £2.25
4603-000 225g Grade 000 £2.35 4603-02 225g Grade 2 £2.25
£4603-00 225g Grade 00 £2.25 4603-03 225g Grade 3 £2.25
4603-0 225g Grade 0 £2.25 4603-04 225g Grade 4 £2.25

Code No. 9500-F 170g Fine Steel Wool £2.50 Code No. 9500-C 170g Coarse Steel Wool £2.50
Code No. 9500-M
170g Medium Steel Wool £2.50

VAN DYKE CRYSTALS – The traditional method of colouring oak and walnut. Dissolve in hot water to achieve a
brown colour intensity of which is controlled by the strength of dilution.

Code No. 5100 500g Van Dyke Crystals £7.90

BOILED, RAW & REFINED LINSEED OIL – For most painting, hot pressed linseed oil requires further refining, the usual
commercial treatment is to mix sulphuric acid and water, this removes the bulk of undesirable impurities and improves
the colour. The boiled linseed oil has had hot air blown through to radically improve drying time. Raw Linseed oil is the
original oil polish reaching back many centuries in English furniture manufacture, it is hard wearing and particularly
suited to fine woodwork for a mellow patinated finish. Traditionally use on crocket bats.

Code No. 6320-05 500ml Boiled £2.45 Code No. 6320-10 2 Litres Boiled £10.25
Code No. 6322-05 500ml Raw £2.45 Code No. 6322-10 2 Litres Raw £10.40

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DVD’S

LEONARD PARDON’S FAUX FINISHES – A range of 15 DVD’s each one covering a different wood, marble or trompe l’oeil effect. Each DVD is a
separate course that will guide you expertly from the beginning to the end. The DVD’s can either be purchased individually or the whole set
can be purchased.

Code No. 8201-** Single DVD £14.30 each Code No. 8201-SET Set of 15 Dvd’s £188.55

10 White Carrara Marble 90 English Walnut
20 Sienna Marble 100 Honduras Mahogany
30 Nuvolato Marble 110 Pine
40 Rose Aurora Marble 120 Trompe L’oeil Panelling
50 Vert Antique Marble 130 T’shell Red & Yellow
60 Birds Eye Maple 140 Rose Breche Marble
70 Medium Oak 150 Lapis Lazuli Malachite
80 Limed Oak

ASSOCIATION OF PAINTING CRAFT TEACHERS DVD’S – A collection of 120 Dvd’s recorded at craft awareness weekends

Code No. 8206-01 Black & Gold Marble and Bluette Marble by Ron Gordon £10.40
Code No. 8206-02 Rosso Levanta Marble and Kerry Red Marble by Robert Woodland £10.40
Code No. 8206-03 Napoleon Rose Marble by Bill Holgate & Vert De Mer Marble by Ron Plumpton £10.40
Code No. 8206-04 Oak Graining by Ron Gordon and Oak Heartwood by Bill Holgate £10.40
Code No. 8206-05 Quartered Oak by Bill Holgate & Dark Oak by Derek Smith £10.40
Code No. 8206-06 Burr Walnut by Bill Holgate & Mahogany Feather by Ron Plumpton £10.40
Code No. 8206-07 Satinwood by Robert Woodland and Mahogany, Water and Oil by Tony Kelly £10.40
Code No. 8206-08 Craft Awareness Exhibitions £10.40
Code No. 8206-09 Traditional Decorative Painting by Roger Seamark £10.40
Code No. 8206-10 In the footsteps of Kershaw £10.40

THE MIRROR PROJECT BY FRANCES FEDERER

The process for making a unique reverse

gilded and silvered mirror has been broken down into 11 clear steps to carefully guide the student through every

stage. Code No. 7029 Gold Leaf Paint & Glass Book by Frances Federer £19.45

SIGN SCHOOL.UK DVD
A tutorial dvd produced by Melvyn Passmore who has worked in the signwriting industry for over 35 years as a professional
Signwriter and gilder. Working for clients large and small, covering every aspect of the industry, with commissions from
clients such as Cartiers Jewellers, Esso, Powergen, Levers to name a few. The idea of this Dvd is to pass on as much
information to you as possible to start you off on a training schedule. Showing what tools to use, what materials and how to
use them. The dvd covers all the tools and materials, actual signwriting, chalk board writing and transfer gilding.

Code No. 8208 Sign School UK Dvd £19.95

PUBLICATIONS

GOLD LEAF TECHNIQUES BY KENT H SMITH
For signwriters who are experienced in sign painting but are not familiar with the use of Gold Leaf. Provides detailed
explanation on how to prepare and execute gold leaf signage on various background materials

Code No. 7004 Gold Leaf Techniques £31.00

HOW TO : CUSTOM PAINTS & GRAPHICS BY JON KOSMOSKI
Finally and all inclusive how to guide to custom automotive graphics. This book made up of over 250 step by step
photos and text was put together by custom paint guru Jon Kosmoski, with the help of veteran artists like Nancy
Brooks and Lenni Schwartz. You’ll learn to pinstripe, airbrush graphics and pictorials, lay out a design, apply gold
Leaf, use the latest paints, set up a shop and much more. This is your chance to learn the ins and outs of custom
auto painting from the pros

Code No. 7013 How To : Custom Paint & Graphics £17.40

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LOGO DESIGN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES 2 BY DAN ANTONELLI
Perhaps no business relies so heavily on its logo to create an effective image as a small or micro business. There
are millions of them like contractors, florists and coffee shops. In this second book, Dan Antonelli explores the
thinking behind over 175 logo designs for such businesses, helping you improve your design skills and reducing
the time you spend on them. You’ll see why the corporate logo design approach may not be the best approach
for a small business, when to use a horizontal or vertical format, how to educate your clients about the power of
their logo or more.

Code No. 7020 Logo Design for Small Businesses 2 by Dan Antonelli £15.25

HOW TO PINSTRIPE BY ALAN JOHNSON
In How to Pinstripe, acclaimed veteran stripe Alan Johnson teaches you everything you need to know to get started, to
further your mastery of the form, or to simply understand how a good design comes together. Following a primer on
the history and evolution of pinstriping, this book launches into a step by step guide to the pinstriping process, from
choosing paint and brushes that suit your style and abilities, to preparing surfaces, experimenting with symmetrical
and asymmetrical designs, striping freehand and using grids and patterns.

Code No. 7017 How to Pinstripe £15.95

MASTERING LAYOUT BY MIKE STEVENS
A comprehensive book designed to take the mystery out of creating effective sign layouts, emphasizing that good
designs are a learnt skill. Contains information on layout, alphabet choice, colour use and more.
Thirteen alphabets included.

Code No. 7014 Mastering Layout £19.95

More Signs & Other Neat Stuff by Gary Anderson
This book offers a wealth of inspiration for any signmaker, providing a collection of sign sketches and over 40 logo
designs with numerous ideas for panel design, letter styles, sign shapes, mountings and graphics etc

Code No. 7015-2 More Signs & Other Neat Stuff £14.95

NINETY NINE SHOWCARDS BY MIKE STEVENS
Intended to be a source of visual inspiration for any signmaker, providing a collection of sign sketches and over
40 logo designs with numerous ideas for panel design, letter styles, sign shapes, mountings and graphics etc

Code No. 7043 Ninety Nine Showcards £16.25

PINSTRIPING & VEHICLE GRAPHICS BY JOHN HANNUKAINE
The author leads you through a basic pinstriping design and explains the skills you need to start creating your own
designs. Step by step colour photos explain splatter and dry brush effects, sponged applied graphics and cartoons

Code No. 7016 Pinstriping & Vehicle Graphics £17.85

PRACTICAL GILDING MANUAL BY PETER & ANN McTAGGART
The authors attempt to give detailed descriptions and explanations of the traditional, professional methods of
both oil and water gilding in a way that can be followed by another craftsman.

Code No. 7003 Practical Gilding Manual £9.95

PINSTRIPING MASTERS

Pinstriping Masters features a collection of pinstripers, each demonstrating some aspect

of vehicle graphics pinstriping, gilding, flames, airbrushing, using the Beugler striping

tool and many other effects. Watch Steve Kafka build a freehand design, Mike Lavalle do

a pictorial, Herb Martinez flame a PT Cruiser, Alan Johnson lay down Gold Leaf, striping and more. Several examples of

the work of each of these 28 stripers, which include Alan Johnson, Don Edwards, Harry Henkel and others are featured,

making it a valuable ideal book for pinstripers. Code No. 7021 Pinstriping Masters £22.80

WOOD CRAFTED SIGNS BY LONNIE TETTATON
This delightful book goes over the basics of crafting wood signs by hand and with the use of basic
woodworking tools. Compiled by Lonnie Tettaton.

Code No. 7061 Wood Crafted Signs £5.95

MAKING BANNERS BY LONNIE TETTATON

Layout and design ideas for Interior, exterior and temporary banners, including a guide to all

materials Code No. 7056 Making Banners £2.95 required

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SPEED LETTERING BY LONNIE TETTATON
This book is designed to help you become an efficient lettering artist, while adding flair and
distinction to your work. Through the years Lonnie has developed most of these alphabets and enjoy using them in
show cards and in commercial sign work. Speed lettering is important in todays market, particularly in temporary
signs such as show cards, paper signs, cloth banners, sales charts and wherever there is a large amount of copy on a
sign.

Code No. 7054 Speed Lettering £7.95

SHOW CARD TECHNIQUES BY LONNIE TETTATON
Show Card writing is the branch of the sign business that allows the most freedom and creativity. Show Card
Techniques provides many helpful methods and ideas useful in show card writing. There are no steadfast rules
that govern show card work. Quick, clean, professional appearing work is what counts.

Code No. 7051 Show Card Techniques £7.95

65 ALPHABETS BY ARTHUR NEWELL
Contains 65 hand-lettered alphabets, plus many examples of fine lettering and logo designs. It’s all here,
Casuals, scripts, romans and a selection of unique display faces.

Code No. 7050 65 Alphabets £13.75

122 MASTER CLASSES IN GRAINING & MARBLING

The work of Ernest Dobson F.I.B.D Probably the most comprenhensive study of the subject of the 20th

Century. Code No. 7007 122 Master Classes in Graining & Marbling £19.75

HOW TO PAINTS SIGNS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE, VOLUME 1 EYGPTIAN LETTERING BY COLT BOWDEN
New printing, 20 additional pages. A 52 page black and white hand illustrated guide to learning the basic lettering
style of Egyptian so you can paint signs and influence people.

Code No. 7032 Volume 1 – Eqyptian Lettering £15.95

HOW TO PAINT SIGNS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE, VOLUME 2 CASUAL LETTERING B COLT BOWDEN
A visual guide to learning the most commonly used sign painting lettering style on planet earth today
Casual Lettering as showcased by Josh Luke, Pierre Tardif, Ken Davis, Dads Paper Signs, Will Lynes,
Damon Styer, Derek Mcdonald, Colt Bowden and many more.

Code No. 7033 Volume 2 – Casual Lettering £15.95

HOW TO PAINT SIGNS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE, VOLUME 3 SCRIPT LETTERING BY COLT BOWDEN
The original sign painting zine by Colt Bowden and the Pre Vinylite Society. This issue is all about brush script lettering.
Featuring a special cover by Pierre Tardif. Also inside are examples from Josh Luke, Ken Davis, Lonnie Tettaton and many
More.

Code No. 7034 Volume 3 - Script Lettering £15.95

HOW TO PAINT SIGNS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE, VOLUME 4 ICY CAPS BY COLT BOWDEN
Second Printing of Volume 4 of How to Piant Signs and Influence People . All icy cap lettering all the time. Learn how to
paint signs, and you will influence people. Keep it cool

Code No. 7035 Volume 4 - Icy Caps £15.95

HOW TO PAINT SIGNS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE, VOLUME 5 ROMAN LETTERING
Roman Lettering Volume 5 of the Sign Painting Zine, 56 pages, black and white

Code No. 7036 Volume 5 – Roman Lettering £15.95

VINYL GRAPHICS HOW-TO BY THE SIGNCRAFT MAGAZINE
Provides easy to follow instructions on several application techniques. This photo filled guide offers a wealth of
tips and shortcuts

Code No. 7022 Vinyl Gaphics – How to £9.85

SIGNCRAFT MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION

Code No. 7006-S Single Issue + Postage £5.95 Code No. 7006 Subscription – 6 issues £43.95

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